In a significant development, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed Mansoor Ali Khan as the Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) attached to the AICC In-charge of Telangana.
The appointment is effective immediately, according to the release.
Simultaneously, PC Vishnunadh, who previously served as the Secretary of AICC in Karnataka, has been relieved from his current responsibilities and has now been attached to the AICC In-charge of Telangana.
While relieving, both N.S Boseraju and Nadeem Javed from their responsibilities as Secretaries, AICC, The All India Congress Committee appreciated contributions of both the leader during their tenure as Secretaries of AICC.
source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> India / by Vartha Bharati / June 09th, 2023
Renowned expert Mohammad Lateef Khan, Chairman of MS Education Academy, conducted the training sessions.
MS workshop
Hyderabad:
MS Education Academy organises a three-day workshop on mind mapping, memory skills, and speed reading for 650 teachers at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Renowned expert Mohammad Lateef Khan, Chairman of MS Education Academy, conducted the training sessions. Khan, who received formal training from Tony Buzan, a world-renowned expert in mind mapping and memory management, is one of the few licensed instructors in Tony Buzan Mind Mapping, Memory Skills, and Speed Reading.
Following the completion of the workshop, Khan expressed confidence in transferring these techniques to the students after equipping the teachers with enhanced mental abilities. He highlighted the rarity of the skills being taught, emphasizing the changing world and the importance of utilizing the brain effectively in the era of artificial intelligence.
Khan shared his gratitude for the opportunity to provide this training to teachers, mentioning his extensive travel and coursework to acquire knowledge in mind mapping, memory skills, speed reading, and creativity. His goal is to impart these opportunities to the entire MS staff across all schools, ultimately benefiting all MS students.
The three-day workshop was designed to engage participants throughout the day. Initially, the staff members were unaware of what they would learn, but their interest and energy levels increased as the workshop progressed. Khan noted their enthusiasm, suggesting that they were eager to apply their newfound knowledge to enhance the mental abilities of the students. He emphasized the importance of thinking in defining an individual’s identity and expressed the desire for students to develop higher thinking skills and excel in facing new challenges. Khan highlighted the need for organized teaching and a comprehensive curriculum to achieve these goals.
With gratitude to Allah, Khan mentioned the development of a comprehensive curriculum on memory skills and mind mapping within MS Education Academy. He expressed optimism that this curriculum would lead to improved academic results and extraordinary achievements among students.
Lateef Khan expressed his appreciation for the rare acquisition and training of these skills, acknowledging the conferred title of “Memory Khan” by the Indian Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC) on November 26, 2017. The title and certificate were awarded to Khan by the chief guest, Suresh Parbhane, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, at the conclusion of a week-long memory workshop at the Indian Islamic Cultural Centre.
The workshop concluded with the participants enriched and inspired to apply their learnings in the classroom, fostering an environment of enhanced mental abilities and academic excellence among MS Education Academy students.
source: http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> News> Hyderabad / by Zahed Farooqui / June 06th, 2023
In the past, services of the Hyderabadi shooter have been sought by several state governments to eliminate man-eating wild animals.
Hyderabadi shooter Shafat Ali Khan receives lifetime award
Hyderabad:
Renowned shooter from Hyderabad, Nawab Shafat Ali Khan has received ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ from Bihar Government.
In recognition of his remarkable feat of shooting down ten thousand ‘Blue Bulls’ that were ravaging agricultural fields and causing significant crop losses for impoverished farmers, the Bihar Government has bestowed the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement” award upon the Hyderabadi shooter.
Over the course of the past year, the relentless raids by Blue Bulls have wreaked havoc on fields, posing a severe threat to farmers. To tackle this menace, the Bihar Government enlisted the expertise of Nawab Shafat Ali Khan, who successfully eliminated ten thousand bulls, bringing immense relief to the struggling farmers.
On Monday, District Magistrate cum Collector Yashpal Meena, IAS, of Vaishali, presented the award to Nawab Shafat Ali Khan in a formal ceremony.
In the past, the services of the Hyderabadi shooter have been sought by several state governments to eliminate man-eating wild animals.
source: http://www.siasat.com / The Siasat Daily / Home> News> Hyderabad / by Sameer Khan / June 06th, 2023
Books have been Maryam’s passion ever since she learnt to read. She turned her passion into a mission of starting a library for children with the books from her own collection.
Two years ago, Maryam had amassed nearly 150 books of her own when she started her very first library in the balcony of their home in Baijipura called Dr APJ Abdul Kalaam Library.
How it began
It was during the lockdown, with no school or homework to occupy her time, that she noticed many idle children in her neighborhood. Inspired by this observation, Maryam approached her father, Mirza Abdul Qayyum, who runs the popular bookstore called Mirza World Book House.
The first library in the balcony of Maryam’s house
Mirza, being an avid reader himself, readily agreed to support his daughter’s idea. Mirza is also affiliated with the Read and Learn Foundation (RLF), a movement dedicated to promoting reading habits, particularly among children. Starting a library for children aligned perfectly with the foundation’s objectives.
Thus, Maryam and her father gathered around 300 books, including donations, and set up the first library named Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Library, located in the balcony of their home in Baijipura. The library inauguration was attended by local children, and from that day forward, they began visiting the library, borrowing books, and returning them within a week.
More libraries for more children
The library was a hit and soon Maryam and her father were thinking of starting another library in another locality. Thus, the second library was started under the aegis of RLF in Rahemaniya colony with another 300 books. Here also the response was good.
Seeing the enthusiasm of the little girls and boys, Maryam resolved to have more libraries and her father assured her that he would support her. Maryam wanted to reach out to the children dwelling in slums. Her aim was to have at least 10 libraries for that year.
Supporting her were her elder sisters too who, like, were students in college. Maryam started collecting funds from the people to set up the Mohalla libraries. The neighbours and other donors began contributing with small amounts and with each Rs.5000/- collected, Maryam purchased a cupboard, books and some stationery to maintain the records of the library.
Some of the places where the libraries have been set up are the anganwadi centre of the mohalla, a place in the school yard, a mosque, or a room in the house of a generous well-wisher. In a span of 14 months Maryam had 31 libraries functioning including one in her own school.
“In some localities we needed to put in more work”, shared Maryam with Twocircles.net. “Sometimes the people of the locality were not very responsive to the idea of having a library. They did not see any use to having a mohalla library. We motivated them by explaining the importance of reading and how it develops the personality of their children”.
While in some areas the people were very cooperative, they offered space to run the library and even offered cool drinking water to the children who come to read in the library.
Managing the libraries
There are nearly 30 children who are involved in the day-to-day functioning of the libraries in different Mohallas. The library is open for an hour daily in the evenings offering books in English, Hindi, Urdu, and Marathi.
There are books of general knowledge, adventure stories, and biographies of historical figures.
“The USP (unique selling proposition/ point) of these libraries is that Urdu and Marathi – the two regional languages are getting readers, apart from encouraging the reading habit in children.” Says Maryam’s father, Mirza Abdul Qayyum Nadvi
felicitated by her school teachers
The children take their responsibilities seriously, ensuring that borrowed books are returned on time and in good condition. Their dedication has impressed not only the adults but also the neighbors, who sometimes assist the children in maintaining the libraries. Additionally, Maryam and her father conduct awareness campaigns on various topics such as educating girls and eradicating child labor.
Maryam aims to establish 50 libraries by the end of 2023. The mohalla libraries are named after Urdu writers, poets and other well-known personalities. Some libraries are named after the parents of the generous donors who sponsor a complete library.
Her efforts have inspired similar initiatives in other towns surrounding Aurangabad, such as Jalna, Beed, Jalgaon, and Ahmednagar.
Receiving the FAME Award in Aurangabad
Recognition and awards
Maryam’s remarkable achievements have not gone unnoticed. In 2022, she was honored by the American Federation of Muslims Indian (AFMI) Origin, The award was presented to her in New Delhi at the hands of the former Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Najeeb Jung.
In May 2023, she received the Mukta Samman from News 18 Lokmat in Mumbai.
At the awards ceremony Maryam quoted Safdar Hashmi’s poem ‘Kitabein’ to a thundering applause.
Receiving the Mukta samman award in Mumbai
Despite the recognition and accolades, Maryam remains grounded, acknowledging that her father’s bookstore has greatly benefited from her library project, as most of the books are purchased from there.
Looking ahead, Maryam aspires to become a neurosurgeon. Her favourite books are the Harry Potter series. And when she is not reading, she likes drawing and colouring.
source: http://www.twocircles.net / TwoCircles.net / Home> Children / by Nikhat Fatima, TwoCircles.net / May 31st, 2023
A top Islamic scholar – Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani – was elected fifth president of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), with Jamaat-e-Islami Hind president Syed Sadatullah Husaini and Gulbarga-based Maulana Khusro Hussaini as vice-presidents.
Maulana Khalid Saifullah replaced Maulana Rabey Hasani Nadawi who passed away in April this year.
Maulana Fadl al-Rahim Mujaddidi has been elected as the General Secretary. He will be supported by secretaries – Maulana Umrain Mahfouz Rahmani, Maulana Syed Bilal Hussaini Sahib, Maulana Yasin Ali Usmani Sahib, and Maulana Ahmed Faisal Rahmani.
The board elections took place in the town of Mhow near Indore during the board’s executive committee meeting on June 3 and 4.
Maulana Khalid Saifullah was elected unanimously. There are 251 members of the board, including 51 executive members.
Welfare Party of India (WPI) president Dr. Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas has been elected as the spokesperson and Kamal Farooqui, a practicing chartered accountant and former chairman of Delhi Minorities Commission, has been elected as deputy spokesperson.
Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani was elected through consensus. A proposal was mooted by Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Sufyan Qasmi Sahib of Darul Uloom, Deoband, and subsequently supported by Maulana Shahid Hosni and Maulana Syed Mahmood Madani. All members unanimously voted for Moulana Rahmani.
After Wali Rahmani’s death, Moulana Khalid Rahmani was appointed as the interim general secretary of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. He is also a member of the Legal Council of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board and serves as the general secretary of the Islamic Fiqh Academy in New Delhi.
He regularly contributes as a columnist for the Friday edition of Munsif and holds the position of editor for the Islamic juristic quarterly journal – Behs-o-Nazar – which was originally founded by Mujahidul Islam Qasmi.
Born in 1956 in Darbhanga district in Bihar, he has a rich educational background in Islamic studies and is renowned for his insightful teachings on various aspects of Sharia law. He began his education at home and then spent two years at Madrasa Qasimul Uloom Hussainia. He pursued further studies at Jamia Rahmani in Munger, where he earned his degree.
He was enrolled in the Dawra-e-Hadith program at Darul Uloom Deoband where he focused on the study of Hadith within the Dars-e-Nizami curriculum. He successfully completed his studies and graduated from Darul Uloom Deoband in the year 1395 AH (according to the Islamic calendar) or 1975 as per Gregorian calendar. Later, he specialized in Islamic law and jurisprudence at Amarat-e-Sharia in Patna.
He has been a student of Anzar Shah Kashmiri, Mahmud Hasan Gangohi, and Muhammad Salim Qasmi, and also benefited from the guidance of his uncle Mujahidul Islam Qasmi.
Established in 1973, AIMPLB serves as an authoritative body responsible for interpreting and implementing Muslim personal law in India. It comprises distinguished scholars, jurists, and community leaders who work collectively to uphold and protect the rights of Muslims in matters pertaining to marriage, divorce, inheritance, and other aspects of personal and family law.
source: http://www.indiatomorrow.net / India Tomorrow / Home> Breaking News / by admin india tomorrow / June 06th, 2023
Ghazal singers Ahmed Hussain and Mohammad Hussain (Photo/ANI)
Jaipur, RAJASTHAN (ANI):
Ghazal singers Ahmed Hussain and Mohammad Hussain of Jaipur will be awarded Padma Shri in the field of arts.
Hussain brothers have thanked the central and state government for this honour.
In conversation with ANI, the Hussain brothers extended their greetings to the people on Republic Day and Basant Panchami.
Ahmed Hussain said, ” those interested in this field should not be in a hurry to create a platform, do not care about the echo of applause. If someone gets trapped in the trap of publicity and money, then he drifts away from his art.”
He said, “get an education from the one whom you consider a guru in the field.”
The brothers further said, “we are thankful to the central and state government for the award.” He said that after being named for the Padma Shri award, now our responsibilities have also increased. We should never look back.
The recipients of this year’s Padma awards were announced on Wednesday evening, on the eve of the 74th Republic Day.
On the eve of the 74th Republic Day on Wednesday, Padma award winners were announced by the Central Government. (ANI)
source: http://www.theprint.in / The Print / Home> India / by ANI / January 27th, 2023
